Snow on lake

Winni_Bay · 02-02-2018, 11:00 AM

was wondering looking at the web cams doesn't seem like much snow on top of ice
We wanted to go to the hockey tournament by snowmobile
Is their enough snow on the lake
any info if there's enough
Snow on the ice for keeping the snowmobile cool
Thank you

Hillcountry · 02-02-2018, 11:22 AM

I think most of the snow from yesterday is being blown off th lakes right now.
Very gusty! Reports say gusts in the mid to high 30mph and into the 20’s mph for the rest of the day.
Not a good condition for snowmobiles...

Woodsy · 02-02-2018, 12:07 PM

I wouldn't do it.... def not enough snow even after the dusting last night.

Woodsy

chachee52 · 02-02-2018, 12:28 PM

As of last weekend there was NO snow on the ice anywhere, so the little snow we got is not enough to cool the wheels. Bad year for lake snowmobiling, good for ice boating (I'll have to build on for next year)

Winni_Bay · 02-02-2018, 12:47 PM

Thanks for all the replies
I guess I'll have to strap on some ice skates
And skate 10 miles to Meredith
I guess a four-wheeler would work good with some ice picks in the tires seeing it doesn't need the snow to cool it
Thanks all

ishoot308 · 02-02-2018, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winni_Bay

was wondering looking at the web cams doesn't seem like much snow on top of ice
We wanted to go to the hockey tournament by snowmobile
Is their enough snow on the lake
any info if there's enough
Snow on the ice for keeping the snowmobile cool
Thank you

There is wind blown snow across the lake. We probably received 2” of light powdery snow last night. If you have scratchers you would be OK. Between the scratchers and the light snow should be sufficient to lube your runners. Just don’t go crazy....if you don’t have scratchers, I wouldn’t do it...

Dan

MAXUM · 02-02-2018, 01:32 PM

I was just noticing that as I was checking out the web cams, looks like I'll be taking the quad out this weekend again. More snow expected next week so if that holds that would be nice.

NHGUNOWNER · 02-08-2018, 12:48 PM

How much did the lake get yesterday?
It turned to rain in the evening down in Manchester, which packed it down.
Weather showed it much cooler in Meredith at the time I checked, was it all snow?
I was going to bring my kids quad to the Derby, it's a little Honda 90. But if it won't be able to get around I might not.

VitaBene · 02-08-2018, 01:24 PM

8-10" in Moultonborough depending on part of town.

Hillcountry · 02-08-2018, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NHGUNOWNER

How much did the lake get yesterday?
It turned to rain in the evening down in Manchester, which packed it down.
Weather showed it much cooler in Meredith at the time I checked, was it all snow?
I was going to bring my kids quad to the Derby, it's a little Honda 90. But if it won't be able to get around I might not.

All snow on the lakes...got a foot south of Bristol.

VitaBene · 02-08-2018, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NHGUNOWNER

How much did the lake get yesterday?
It turned to rain in the evening down in Manchester, which packed it down.
Weather showed it much cooler in Meredith at the time I checked, was it all snow?
I was going to bring my kids quad to the Derby, it's a little Honda 90. But if it won't be able to get around I might not.

It got a little windy last night so he could probably pick around the drifts!

upthesaukee · 02-08-2018, 04:39 PM

200 ft above the lake, just outside Sandy Point, 10 - 12 inches. Had some drifting. Only had about 15 minutes of sleet. No crust on the snow. Temps were in the low 20's then down into the teens.

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NHGUNOWNER · 02-08-2018, 08:13 PM

Thanks all, I'll bring and hope for the best.
He's only had it a week, can't keep him off it.
I'll bring the plow for mine, worst case I make a him little race track.
Not looking forward to the slush though...

02-02-2018, 11:00 AM	#1
Winni_Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Snow on lake was wondering looking at the web cams doesn't seem like much snow on top of ice We wanted to go to the hockey tournament by snowmobile Is their enough snow on the lake any info if there's enough Snow on the ice for keeping the snowmobile cool Thank you

02-02-2018, 12:07 PM	#3
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,965 Thanks: 80 Thanked 979 Times in 440 Posts	I wouldn't do it.... def not enough snow even after the dusting last night. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

02-02-2018, 12:47 PM	#5
Winni_Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Lake snow Thanks for all the replies I guess I'll have to strap on some ice skates And skate 10 miles to Meredith I guess a four-wheeler would work good with some ice picks in the tires seeing it doesn't need the snow to cool it Thanks all

02-08-2018, 04:39 PM	#12
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	200 ft above the lake, just outside Sandy Point, 10 - 12 inches. Had some drifting. Only had about 15 minutes of sleet. No crust on the snow. Temps were in the low 20's then down into the teens. Sent from my SM-T580 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-02-2018, 11:22 AM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	I think most of the snow from yesterday is being blown off th lakes right now. Very gusty! Reports say gusts in the mid to high 30mph and into the 20’s mph for the rest of the day. Not a good condition for snowmobiles...

02-02-2018, 12:28 PM	#4
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 6 Thanked 93 Times in 72 Posts	As of last weekend there was NO snow on the ice anywhere, so the little snow we got is not enough to cool the wheels. Bad year for lake snowmobiling, good for ice boating (I'll have to build on for next year)

02-02-2018, 01:32 PM	#7
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I was just noticing that as I was checking out the web cams, looks like I'll be taking the quad out this weekend again. More snow expected next week so if that holds that would be nice.

02-08-2018, 12:48 PM	#8
NHGUNOWNER Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	How much did the lake get yesterday? It turned to rain in the evening down in Manchester, which packed it down. Weather showed it much cooler in Meredith at the time I checked, was it all snow? I was going to bring my kids quad to the Derby, it's a little Honda 90. But if it won't be able to get around I might not.

02-08-2018, 01:24 PM	#9
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,576 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 1,632 Times in 839 Posts	8-10" in Moultonborough depending on part of town.

02-08-2018, 08:13 PM	#13
NHGUNOWNER Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks all, I'll bring and hope for the best. He's only had it a week, can't keep him off it. I'll bring the plow for mine, worst case I make a him little race track. Not looking forward to the slush though...